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How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?)
  _: v! l% e) e+ B6 IJust because.(没有别的原因。)
' R! e' D% z% w( @9 J0 iIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
" o: L$ E/ S, U: CYou will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)
5 d  ^) k) @* n4 ]0 N% dNo one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。)
5 M0 V/ k; |4 W) J/ h' zI saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
2 A. [+ [2 x" m. w1 [' p2 v' kMoney is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。) . p, V* e+ M& \) D
I am not available.(我正忙着) / Y6 w3 v8 G% Z' w! B( e  f  v
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要)
: Y4 [# u! W( ^/ R8 eNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
: w8 i0 h: F* s. r. M$ H) zDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
0 t* ?0 o1 m% f- L) e1 f* l, KI konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
$ z7 U& J' D9 ?9 r- eYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
2 b' e# y) c/ z: P2 {Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 7 Q' M$ t- n2 R2 \: }  P; }
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
! }2 `. k" b& }' N4 B" KYou are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 2 ?6 Q0 a$ r( W/ I
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 1 V" d3 X8 _9 `& n* t# i
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。 ! v7 H+ c7 l7 t% D
You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。 ( r5 T) g: D5 C% a
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
+ m" s, D( o& z9 e3 B, [You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
$ B% N: s: e# ]8 r' [8 S% JI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅
! X7 D5 E. ]0 n7 o' p) qIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 8 f6 G# G3 k1 ?5 p- D. f
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
$ A: x3 O3 f3 E5 _I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来,让我再浪费一遍。 " h; M( b' D8 W
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
6 p0 @6 E" d! i* b# p' v2 h- F1 D9 @You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧,我不想当电灯泡。
9 j9 i( |- ~6 ]' c7 n; d$ c: iDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗?
. t3 Y) x6 T7 [  }$ Y' s3 oHow long have you known her?你认识她多久了?
8 ~/ W; V: t- |1 _# P1 f8 w- UIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情 . }% ?0 n0 H4 A9 Z' F- K
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。 8 N9 H0 n% A4 C8 a
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳 0 G( W9 ]1 M4 Q& ~7 p. I/ X, Z
He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道:“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”   l: u2 I" k9 K$ A: I  z
a cat and dog life 水火不容的生活
, T3 b5 l6 t/ y" m8 M9 x) N' xThe husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架,相互之间水火不容。
" ^: o- b) |7 t& A9 v2 J# Za dog's life 潦倒的生活 $ l8 }# q& y) H) _, m
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 
! L7 k# b; N" N4 @7 {7 QA to Z 从头至尾 % [- V0 G& q& ?$ h
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
+ R* X( x& A( Cabove somebody 深奥   F! t. E7 V, w$ Y3 Z" N! w) w
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。 ; B4 _% p8 ~0 W$ z
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
' C7 P6 v$ ~$ J+ Q" R' S' l+ z. `When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息,她会听地仔仔细细。
8 ~& Y& _9 i' Q! Q5 {. Z8 b( g6 Sall the more 更加,益发 ' I8 m& @2 N$ v$ B
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。
, C) d' z, D3 y" L& b: gall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
! y% v4 ^/ ^* HShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 5 w% M4 J+ _' }3 q' l- c* k
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
: d5 s: |; J1 VThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 8 N" a& q4 H4 W- W4 B% c8 U6 U8 r
all out 竭尽全力
( j) N/ G8 |& eThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
3 d# }6 n6 N, o0 r9 {/ }/ {( R. Vall over 全部结束;浑身,到处
  p+ A( l8 F5 s: L" u' dGlad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。   ?1 l6 s) v- |6 |& m
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 ( j5 h( n* H' G
all set 准备就绪 " h, |9 }+ ~/ v1 ^3 i
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
6 b( s( W! t. e0 f: Iall you have to do 需要做得是
3 x5 T, P* B0 T- M7 `+ oAll you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。 " E- w! H4 V( G6 L
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
6 \' O: L4 z  t+ f- GTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
4 _0 A+ l& V) v$ ?% H7 S2 y! l对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
3 R1 l: V# K$ K4 s3 C! das busy as a bee 非常忙
% y& J* d$ m$ S2 k" ^Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
2 l/ U. p( e5 T  Oat one's fingertips 了如指掌
. C/ E2 ^. l8 Z) X' s- yHow to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。 6 e4 a7 ?( |3 X$ M" M5 W' \
at one's wit's end 智穷 ! D% c; N- s0 ~4 y; v, U
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
0 m( o5 R/ @7 Lbig shot 大人物,大亨 2 _8 ?6 O, A3 J
He is a big shot in our little town. * I! S; ]" E# l8 J+ I0 L. c& m
black sheep 败家子,害群之马
0 F3 H: {1 J1 ~# A7 qEvery family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
0 h. f+ ]0 g8 S8 K4 {7 I( cblack and blue 遍体鳞伤
; k% x  t/ K" \( X. ]/ I" L# gThe thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。 ( v1 i8 G* S7 Y- r9 Z1 h0 U! Z
black and white 白纸黑字 + S/ W0 D2 X# m& s" z) S& L& ~
The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿,凶手再也无话可说。 4 c* u3 B6 S# w6 b7 o; y
blind alley 死胡同 / V6 M1 E& ^0 O/ J
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
9 m7 X3 j& c7 a5 _1 n$ G4 \blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 ' b4 z2 t' Z/ [. Y3 t( `% f
This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张,总是摇摆不定。 $ S4 `) ]# Q+ M5 P5 E
blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂
0 {, k- D2 r8 u* sDon't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了,让我们看看你到底能做什么。
6 [! [* z- J$ N2 r% p/ P1 }+ Hborn with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家
2 r! o+ d2 i# k7 VHe is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。 ; q, n% l3 j) B$ F
bland new 崭新的 8 [# E. l) T+ u* k
a bland new coat 新衣服 + P* t1 Q# ^) I/ L9 l
break the ice 打破沉默   c' {7 ~% E! o6 a5 P
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。 ; S3 n* Z" |  n6 \4 ?
by a blow 无意中的一击 . B1 V7 _! C2 O; l$ D8 b
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。 8 Y; K/ s2 @# l% @- l% i! v% a
can't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了
" q7 X: w, S+ F- M" P( d2 UI can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 / q6 o0 K. U, F; a
carry something too far 过火了 + X4 W9 I# l6 b" x5 Z: P8 L8 x  T$ \% p
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
1 o; o0 K8 \9 U' I; ]castle in the sky 海市蜃楼
0 n5 ~2 L: {  d( _4 HYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 6 t- U  V9 f0 C7 W! H3 y0 \5 Z- r, \4 D9 o
cats got one's tongue 哑口无言 $ E1 f. I* d# g' P. g$ s( V# X, o
chain smoker 老烟枪
; k9 S- G% k" P* n6 u" Fcome up with 产生,想出
; \9 R" U/ Z$ K9 H2 i$ eLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
$ W( S: w$ X8 B$ e/ c  {7 P( Acome easily 容易
% \  J0 v9 j6 p) B  u- h, I' GLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 9 s7 v$ {- _: b, h
cup of tea 喜欢 - }& L$ h! k; I+ C  o
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
8 n, J, t( I* R& k- T, ycut it out 停止,住嘴 # k& z5 i9 H/ g* g* W
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
+ m7 h  s! Y  ?' J3 \. J7 Ccall it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动) ( [4 W' ^! {9 l* h$ ?8 e5 G
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马 5 U3 [- Y; Z2 m4 d6 b& g$ w% o! }/ L, o
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. , y3 t3 m  g) k; ?
dear John letter 绝交信 + f% T8 C" _( f2 J- ]( M% V, l
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
9 M$ V" X( |  j+ t7 y2 udo somone good 对某人有好处 $ k, L/ m: b0 Q5 c% \! y
Having some moring exercises does you good. 9 ~: f' m* g6 U% [+ M6 f7 A
Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? . _4 U4 i1 a1 k) W) \5 y7 o, _: p
doesn't count 这次不算
; E; U) t$ }. H9 m$ v3 rIt doesn't count this time,try again. * x" Q  t/ o, y3 E2 W
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
7 e! t+ g* l! y9 _% h' y1 g; [% ?The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me. 8 M! H8 V! V. V7 `% z; M; w3 d
down and out 穷困潦倒 4 R- y/ K( t0 _# P5 ~
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family. 4 s# J: o4 k6 \; K0 z. j
drive at 用意,意欲
, W' ]5 _% m- L3 JWhat's he driving at?他用意何在? 2 e; s, G5 k2 [; p3 M" ~" ^" j/ p
drop in 偶然拜访
6 P! \- ~% }/ jI dropped him in on my way to the hospital. 1 L6 d0 ^) I% V7 c6 G8 q6 m) h
drop me a line 写信给我
$ h  k9 X2 t$ }5 P: q) pOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
' @. [3 Q7 I7 _2 p0 l" g& yearly bird 早起的人
8 n* e5 V6 ]1 x- H; Y$ J  ]# ?* ^An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
+ m9 G- T/ W9 B7 a: d# Measy come easy go 来得快去得也快
9 S( M% r* Y3 Y: \eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 ' s: }8 D! F9 Y
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
' R0 h& s* p! |face the music 直面困难 ) p  k) R8 i& e5 @0 Q" [
He knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱,因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。 9 U8 Z1 o7 C$ X3 h$ `$ f& h! w& e
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
- m4 d. e, s# s# V- j  iYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
9 f2 e6 J$ ^4 Hfed up 厌倦
  q" \* F6 I% U' |& w$ R  {. h- Q/ zI am rather fed up with your complaints. + ?- W0 Z" D* F
feel free to do something 不要拘束
. v$ M$ s* e$ U! r+ W  k. m3 FPlease feel free to make suggestions.   b$ E" B5 {0 @, E2 f* ^
few and far between 很少,稀少 4 x6 {! d7 a+ ^+ L# Z8 r2 Z0 F
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
) o7 |" Y3 e) }7 p3 VFrench leave 不辞而别 ) n4 z" ]$ R% @) u" p
give me a headache 让人头痛
9 d7 I. H( ^# U8 B) O0 x  U  MThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
. o7 b/ U" t5 a/ ]# _" lgive me a hand 帮我一下 9 `- D8 A0 S, O& h6 C6 ]6 j
go Dutch AA制
* X3 [, q" x, TGod bless you 上帝保佑你 1 V1 V$ s7 H0 w" s" W2 ^' f. V
God bless you with your examinations. 4 C' g% I" x+ U+ `' P- Y% |
God knows 天知道 ( F( B6 V: q) ~8 l5 k$ j9 w2 n2 h
Got it? 明白了吗?
/ f  ]* j" h  p$ wgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 4 i0 k! P4 K3 w7 v2 t$ i+ ^
hands are full 非常忙 + O5 e) @) |( R0 _7 k  o
have a ball 勇敢 / C" a: `) L3 J1 e6 j, q( J. D6 v
have had it 受够了 # b1 [4 P, _/ a% Y9 R$ {9 ?
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 * G' V3 h2 ?4 l6 U  Y
hold water 站得住脚
8 @2 x& B0 {1 q# _) ~$ {" R8 ]* K8 `6 ~- P7 uNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
0 J7 ?; o; n4 T2 ], Iin every sense of word 在某种意义上说 ' k9 i' U0 s! C) g4 G5 I( T
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
' x! W2 V; W$ c/ ]  ?+ u0 \+ d* Tkeep an eye on 提高警惕
2 A4 Y# k  R1 D2 bkill time打发时间 , W: ~* \' B, U9 \- p  @
lazy bones 懒骨头 $ l% u7 r; q; O9 ]% C! e! T% E
Get up lazy bones!
5 a9 O% }% C$ x( l  jleave it to me 让我来吧 1 S1 T0 |0 A- A0 t3 m8 e5 P! g: A
leave me alone 别管我 
& o. o' u* Z. Nlike father like son 有其父必有其子
! }. t0 t1 T- B! V5 s5 n6 llike it or not 不管你喜不喜欢 ' O5 C& o" V; M9 j# {) t
make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人 5 r- u- m) l4 q6 t8 f
make a big money 赚大钱 5 P2 {+ z: R% z9 e) v4 G$ p
make both ends need 收支平衡
5 j% K. O4 b6 g, z" f8 y4 E. A" mWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
) I8 F, Y/ v+ k9 `% ~! Lmake waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪 ) ~$ j* a* V, _
His achievement made waves in his country.
& D/ L8 L$ Z) m. ~' Z4 w/ Gmake yourself at home 别拘束
. F8 f8 F1 x) G  Q( R& Pno good 没有好结果 ( L- g# d: D' p& M4 _1 }6 q& f! G
Bad mam comes tono good.
/ v" ~7 {* K/ y: m& w$ a$ }no kidding 不要开玩笑 1 x3 j: Q4 ~. ^" h9 e7 j0 N
none of your bussiness 不关你的事 % k& I  F6 Y1 S: U6 U. U% E
not really 也不是…… 0 f" e7 c1 k3 P4 K9 ]% j# }
old hand 老手 ' @% x; Y  ~- ]1 d
He is an old hand at stealing.
% `# d$ y. Y. ?4 U4 aold story 老一套 # d; c4 z1 U' S: K
I am tired of it,same old story. 2 A5 y, Y! ~+ I  [
on one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保
  u4 }$ b* I/ A1 I5 L$ Oon occasion 间或 - a/ I& ]$ M1 ~7 w  {4 Z
of one's own accord 自愿地
! i* J" [2 U# D5 Q( x5 bpacked like sardins 拥挤 / r4 c8 I% i$ w2 P( D
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. 9 f* T7 V) L7 J1 |  D  P
pass away 去世 # t& a: k6 S# O0 M: F* x
pay the price 付出代价
% b: F" F. Y' p: @7 W7 z8 k5 PYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
+ \1 q0 d6 g$ H2 Rput up with 忍受   P9 z+ ]- ?: ?& K% S* I
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
" q5 q: Z  `& F3 z1 W8 C0 Ored-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 . |7 X! u$ [% q" ~& H
red tape 繁文缛节
8 e: e5 x7 G( j# y/ V% nred carpet 红地毯 ) a! D! x6 M/ e1 p) u8 l) P. Q  L& C
run into 偶遇 2 d7 d8 ?" D! u
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
) D2 {, o) Y6 c  \# Brun out of 用尽,缺少 ; Y' d& t% Q# |$ p$ B
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
" @8 b& d5 ]; a* C. bshow up 炫耀 - \& C3 n2 J. E$ R
small potatos 小人物   p7 G# |6 P' b
so what? 那怎么样呢?
* H; [$ g' i" I% N* Ostand up for 忍受
$ D" V# A) v8 s4 l; {& D8 Asuit one's taste 对某人的胃口 / r+ t/ [  e; a/ C3 E% C: N1 i  q
sunday dress 最好的衣服 0 `) S6 b, L9 j$ t/ {' ?
sure thing 十有把握的事 # p* S' s- F/ M3 ^
take one's time 尽情玩
# O0 n8 h, K1 W& c5 b0 m% HTake your time and enjoy it.
# t7 N8 u+ ?" _2 x" otake the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
  {, z' s9 B8 c% I% c3 Q$ ethat's it 就是
2 m) ?; y' F1 {+ tthat is really something 太好了 . M  B* @* A, y: p0 G* j: l
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 ' n$ A1 E& @$ R8 C9 d1 N0 z
there you go 这边请
1 Y9 P% F) K+ Wthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事 ) H  B- l! E3 C; R2 b
under the table 死底下,秘密地 - E0 N( z- L2 _0 \
under the weather 身体不适 / W( ^8 V7 n) W- ?/ m
what's going on 怎么了 # b% O3 X: G. M3 ~8 x7 D2 d
what a man 多勇敢的人啊
5 }  C5 M1 [; rwalking dictionary 活字典
" X3 f! J6 H( ~5 o2 x' U9 pwhat is up 近来可好 1 b7 P  @1 h6 o* G2 O
Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?
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很好,感谢!
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老杨团队 追求完美
Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.
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发表于 2017-6-19 09:40 | 显示全部楼层
GREAT, Thx
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发表于 2017-6-19 14:01 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
第一个太有用了。% h# \: n( k# d. }* \" q+ w
上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
; c& f' r7 `- C我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚( n4 d9 R+ d6 d2 u# b
眼镜完好无损
7 Z9 G# |& g* a0 x2 P8 _- f( i/ H$ @然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong
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第一个估计说的人很少,一般就问 what is your prescription
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